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V3297-17 27 December 2017 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
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Professional association fees are deductible for Income Tax if membership is mandatory and subject to a €500 limit

A query was made regarding the deductibility of professional association fees for Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that, as employment income, these fees are only deductible if membership is mandatory, serves essential professional purposes, and is capped at €500 per year. As economic activity income, they must be directly linked to the generation of revenue.

The question raised

Deductibility of fees paid to professional associations in Personal Income Tax.

The DGT's ruling

If the income constitutes earnings from employment, professional association fees are deductible only if membership is mandatory for the performance of the work, regarding the essential purposes, and subject to an annual limit of 500 euros. If they constitute income from economic activities, the expense is deductible if its correlation with income, its correct temporal imputation, its accounting record, and its justification are proven.

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